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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: Arlington, VA
Salary: $62,467.00 - $97,333.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Term
Phone: (703)787-1454

JOB SUMMARY:

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The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Islanders.

The Department of the Interior’s Office of Hearings and Appeals is announcing a rewarding opportunity in its Arlington, Virginia office for an Attorney-Adviser position within the Board of Indian Appeals.  The Interior Board of Indian Appeals (The Board) is an administrative appellate review body that makes final decisions for the Department of the Interior pertaining to various Departmental responsibilities and functions relating to American Indians and Alaska Natives.  The Board is looking for candidates who have experience or a particular interest in Federal Indian and administrative law and procedure, who have excellent analytic and writing skills, and who give particular attention to detail. 

 

If selected for the position, you will review cases and prepare draft decisions and orders, both procedural and substantive, in cases that are on appeal before the Board.  As an Attorney-Adviser (General), you will participate in all phases of legal work incident to the Board’s review and disposition of the Board’s docket of appeals.

 

This is a 2 year TERM appointment with the option to convert the selected candidate to a permanent position without further competition.  This includes a two year trial (probationary) period.

 

This position is in the Excepted Service under the authority of 5 CFR, section 213.3102(d), Schedule A.  Competitive Civil Service status is not acquired under this appointment.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Not Required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens
• This position is subject to pre-employment background investigation
• Relocation expenses not authorized
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit